Gustavo Gonzalez

Gustavo is a mission-driven investor and operator with a proven track record in venture capital, public markets, and private equity. As Managing Partner at Elevate, he identifies emerging trends, uncovers untapped opportunities, and guides portfolio companies through complex challenges to unlock value with a data-driven approach. He invests in high-growth companies with compelling risk-adjusted return profiles, partnering with visionary founders and management teams to drive cross-sector innovation and long-term value.

Throughout his career, Gustavo has led transformative investments, executed successful exits, and advised companies from startups to mature enterprises in the tech, industrial, consumer, and healthcare sectors. He has raised, structured, and deployed capital across multiple asset classes and market cycles, applying a rigorous due diligence-based investment process and a balanced approach to portfolio construction and risk management. As a former operator and fund manager, he brings hands-on investment expertise, operational insights, and a deep industry network to our partners. Gustavo started his career in investment banking at Lehman Brothers in New York and held management positions at global asset managers Libra Group and GCAM.

The only way to do great work is to love what you do. Great things take time to build so be patient, determined, and focused. Stay true to your values and have a clear mission for yourself and those around you.

Gustavo earned his undergraduate business degree and MBA with great distinction from Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business. Alongside his wife, Natasha, he co-founded the Mann-Gonzalez Foundation to advance financial literacy and career opportunities for young innovators globally.